My ride in a Maserati GranSport

[dropot2]

Hi guys! I've just arrived from Barcelona. Today has been, without any doubt, the best car experience of my life. :D Pitily dani hasn't been able to be with me in this test drive... :?
I have had the opportunity to drive the Maserati GranSport for almost 3 hours and, believe me, this car is absolutely marvellous. :love:
Although it was the first time I drove such a powerful car, the Maserati gave me confidence all the time, even when I pushed the evil button..."Sport". I felt the reactions of the car all the time and it was pretty easy to predict what it was going to do. It is a really well balanced car.
This is the star of the day (sorry, the pics are blurry because of the light...I have no tripod... :? ):

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Because pics or STFU: (dani can confirm that I'm the one who is inside the car)

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Sorry boys, no more pics of the car...I have spent as much time as possible behind the wheel of this beauty... :D

[Guest]

Ohhh, lucky man!!! :wink: Congrats, and how did you get it? :wink:

[dropot2]

Congrats, and how did you get it? :wink:

It has been so easy that I can't believe it...I sent an e-mail to the Maserati dealership asking them for a ride in the GranSport. Two days later they phoned me asking when I would like to drive the car...that's all. :D

[redbaron]

You have been really lucky to get a 3 hour (:shock:) test drive experiance. I bet Dani will be pissed off, when he reads this :twisted:

B.T.W nice colour

[dropot2]

I bet Dani will be pissed off, when he reads this :twisted:


He already knows it...I phoned him if he wanted to come with me but he couldn't. :?

[yg60m]

Very cool from Maserati !! :D And a nice opportunity for you mate :wink: Congrats !

[TT]

YAY! Another member did it :D

Well done dude! Too bad for the blurry pics!

[stmoritzer]

Congrats to your drive, so we both had a similar experience in the past days :D

so, next time you take the red 360?

[hamlet]

Well done man !! And believe me, after such an event, your life will soudainly appear easier and you will keep on smiling for weeks just thinking again about it ...

:wink:

[dropot2]

so, next time you take the red 360?

Sure... :lol: I have already asked to test drive the F430 or the 360...and they said NO... :P

[Fleischmann]

You are damn lucky, not only did ya get it for 3 hours, you also got it for yourself, I'd expect somebody from the staff of the dealer to accompany you. Don't wortry about not having any more pictures, I'd do exactly the same thing, make the most of the car while it lasted.

[SilviaEvo]

takes note to email Ferrari and Maserati of Seattle soon

[Wutputt]

That's REALLY nice from the dealership to let you test drive the GranSport for three hours. You probably were pretty stunned to hear you could have it for so long on your own?

Must have been a great experience :D

[dropot2]

BTW, did you have the car on your own after you phoned me? the first "run" was with the dealer at your right... but did you test the car alone later? :twisted:

Yes. The first test was 30 minutes with someone who showed me how to drive the car and the functions of each button. Then, I had the car on my own for 2 hours... :twisted:

[dropot2]

BTW, you could have phoned me - at 12hAM I went to the Barcelona track to meet my brother... we could have meet there! :wink:

Ups! Sorry... :?

[corvette97]

with wich car would you compare the sound of this car? :)

[dropot2]

with wich car would you compare the sound of this car? :)

I don't know which car has a similar sound...however, when you listen to the engine there is no doubt that below the bonnet there are 400 bhp :D

[TT]

Since we are talking sound and since I was in a Gransport yesterday, I have to say the sound is ebaolutely marvellous! One of the few cars that I don't really see how a sport exhaust could improve. It's such a nice burble at low revs and such an angry scream near the redline! Pretty hard actually to compare it with something else, it's pretty special IMO

[dropot2]

Since we are talking sound and since I was in a Gransport yesterday, I have to say the sound is ebaolutely marvellous! One of the few cars that I don't really see how a sport exhaust could improve. It's such a nice burble at low revs and such an angry scream near the redline! Pretty hard actually to compare it with something else, it's pretty special IMO

Absolutely agree. :D The sound was just marvellous with the car stopped at a traffic light, it was like "broooooooooooooo" 8) , or passing through a tunnel with full throttle (I always dreamed about doing that :twisted: )

[corvette97]

but it was more like a vette sound or a 355/360 sound? or was very unique? :D

[dingo]

Good work dude, always nice to see things like this happen. :D

but it was more like a vette sound or a 355/360 sound? or was very unique? :D

haven't you watched any Gransport videos?

[corvette97]

sadly no :cry: cant see top gear on guatemala

[nejcdolinsek]

OMG that is absolutely KICK ASS!!!!! :D :D

I feel very happy for you! I wish I had the opportunity to drive a car like that :(

Btw, can you describe how it feels as a car (suspension, gear change, grip, etc...)?

[MIHALS]

congrats mate!!! now I'm thinking about the Mercs, Porsche, BMW and Ferrari just round the corner :lol:

[TT]

but it was more like a vette sound or a 355/360 sound? or was very unique? :D

Not as high pitched that a 355 or 360, quite lower, but not as luw and thunderous like a Vette. I would place it in the middle :bah:

[corvette97]

sweet sound :D hope to heart it soon :D